Academic Liaison Officers (ALOs) are academic staff in each faculty who are responsible for determining approval of assessment adjustment arrangements for students with disabilities, students with carer responsibilities, and students who are pregnant.
Students with disabilities
Students with disabilities/access requirements (including ongoing medical conditions, mental health conditions, and learning disabilities) need to register with the Accessibility Service to arrange an Access Plan in consultation with an Accessibility Consultant in the Accessibility Service of the Student Services Unit.
- Accessibility Consultants provide recommendations for exam provisions and reasonable adjustments for assessments following consultation with the student about their needs, and by assessing the documentation provided by their health professional.
- ALOs determine whether these recommendations can be approved and, in doing so, ensure that the academic integrity of assessments is maintained.
Appointments with Accessibility Service staff are confidential and can be booked online, or by calling +61 2 9514 1177, or by emailing accessibility@uts.edu.au if other options are not accessible.
Students with carer responsibilities, or students who are pregnant
ALOs also support students with carer responsibilities, including students who are pregnant. For example, primary carers for young children, or caring for family members with disability or chronic illness. These students should approach their ALO directly - ideally before census date - to discuss their requests or any study adjustments. They should not be referred to the Accessibility Service. The Counselling Service is available to consult and support ALOs with this process.
Requests can be made to the ALO using the application for students who have carer responsibilities or who are pregnant (PDF, 403kB)
Due date for centrally conducted exams applications.
List of ALOs
Responsible Academic Officers (RAOs)
Responsible Academic Officers are senior academics in each faculty who oversee assessment procedures and resolve conflicts relating to assessment. They are also responsible for the appointment of ALOs, and for resolving significant differences of opinion between the AC, Subject Coordinators and ALO about learning and assessment arrangements.
Students can make an appeal to their Responsible Academic Officer if they are not satisfied with the assessment arrangements made by their ALO. It’s recommended that you talk to your Accessibility Consultant in the first instance.